Spotlight on telecommunications & networking Spotlight on telecommunications & networking

As the rollout of the NBN presses on, 5G is fast approaching along with regulatory changes that will shape enterprise buyers and suppliers alike.

These shifts all come as Internet of things becomes ubiquitous, mobile evolves to a default consumer and workplace channel and intelligent and intuitive networks evolve rapidly.

In our Spotlight on Telecommunications and Networking, iTnews examines how and why enterprises and government are responding to new challenges, innovations and solutions as they emerge.

ITU finalises gigabit over copper lines standard

ITU finalises gigabit over copper lines standard

Promises "fibre-like" speeds within 400 metres.
Juha Saarinen Dec 8 2014 12:12PM Telco/ISP
Cloud pioneer David Kennedy quits the public service

Cloud pioneer David Kennedy quits the public service

NSW Trade and Investment CIO moves into financial services sector.
Brett Winterford Dec 5 2014 12:23PM Strategy
AWS offers bigger discounts for committed customers

AWS offers bigger discounts for committed customers

Reserved instances now tiered by payment over usage.
Allie Coyne Dec 4 2014 9:41AM Software
Aussie telcos struggling with IPv6 adoption

Aussie telcos struggling with IPv6 adoption

Underperforming globally.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2014 9:53AM Telco/ISP
Dropbox for Business API launched

Dropbox for Business API launched

Playing catch-up with Box.net.
Juha Saarinen Dec 3 2014 6:30AM Storage
Mi9's secret is out: 'all-in' on public cloud

Mi9's secret is out: 'all-in' on public cloud

Migrates server farm to AWS.
Brett Winterford Dec 1 2014 10:46AM Strategy
NBN Co cuts back targets in new construction plan

NBN Co cuts back targets in new construction plan

Reveals which areas will get full-strength fibre.
Allie Coyne Dec 1 2014 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Senate committee recommends fixing ill-defined, far-reaching scheme.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 2:28PM Security
Lundy to stay in touch with tech beyond politics

Lundy to stay in touch with tech beyond politics

Senator won't re-contest upper house seat.
Paris Cowan Nov 27 2014 2:14PM Training & Development
NBN Co cuts CVC pricing for RSPs

NBN Co cuts CVC pricing for RSPs

Commits to 12.5 percent reduction.
Allie Coyne Nov 26 2014 2:20PM Telco/ISP
Aus Govt CTO readies cloud email, desktop services

Aus Govt CTO readies cloud email, desktop services

Scoping study is in, approach to market coming.
John Hilvert Nov 25 2014 11:57AM Software
Telstra, DiData battle for Canberra cloud market

Telstra, DiData battle for Canberra cloud market

Big players announce govt-focused services.
Paris Cowan Nov 24 2014 11:56AM Strategy
Vodafone would sell Australian operation 'for the right price'

Vodafone would sell Australian operation 'for the right price'

Updated: Telco boss Colao invites offers for non-core assets.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2014 6:14AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't shadow TPG for basement fibre

NBN Co won't shadow TPG for basement fibre

Works to boost MDU rollout.
Andrew Colley Nov 20 2014 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Azure cloud suffers multi-region outage

Azure cloud suffers multi-region outage

Update: Microsoft offers details on bug.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2014 6:14AM Storage
Netflix announces Australian launch

Netflix announces Australian launch

Updated: Will the telcos play ball?
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2014 10:12AM Networking
Huawei claims 100Mbps possible over 800m copper lines

Huawei claims 100Mbps possible over 800m copper lines

SuperVector ekes out more performance.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2014 5:47AM Telco/ISP
Inside the early days of Singapore's first privacy regime

Inside the early days of Singapore's first privacy regime

"Still a fair amount of work to do" in data hosting hotspot.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2014 6:06AM Security
State of NBN too uncertain for full corporate plan

State of NBN too uncertain for full corporate plan

NBN Co releases figures for FY2015.
Allie Coyne Nov 17 2014 11:25AM Telco/ISP
Zespri takes kiwi fruit production to the public cloud

Zespri takes kiwi fruit production to the public cloud

Migrates SAP environment to Microsoft Azure.
Penny Wolf Nov 14 2014 6:36AM Software

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